(Clinton, NY – Dec. 2015) Sodexo Senior Living at LutheranCare recently presented nearly 122 pounds of non-perishable food items and $218 cash to Country Pantry volunteer Sally Glouse. The donation was collected from LutheranCare employees during Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Food Drive.
The Country Pantry, now in its 40th year, serves those in need in Clinton, Clark Mills, Westmoreland and New Hartford. The number of families served on a regular basis has risen substantially over the years; 165 families were assisted for the Thanksgiving holiday alone.
In addition, volunteers at the Country Pantry provide assistance to individuals and families applying for services like HEAP and food stamps. The pantry operates from the Church of the Annunciation on East South Street in Clark Mills and those in need of support are encouraged to stop in.
Working to fight hunger is part of Sodexo’s global efforts to support the communities in which it operates. Sodexo Foundation (www.SodexoFoundation.org) is an independent charitable organization that works to ensure that every child in the United States, especially those most at-risk, grows up with dependable access to enough nutritious food to enable them to lead a healthy, productive life.